Communist Party of Malaya/Marxist–Leninist | |
Abbreviation: | CPM/ML |
Colorcode: | Red |
Leader: | Zhang Zhong Min (Ah Ling) |
Split: | Malayan Communist Party |
Ideology: | Communism Marxism–Leninism |
Headquarters: | West Betong district, Thailand |
Position: | Far-left |
Successor: | Malaysian Communist Party |
Country: | Malaysia |
Blank1 Title: | Radio broadcast |
Blank1: | Suara Seorang Malaysia |
The Communist Party of Malaya/Marxist–Leninist was a splinter group of the Communist Party of Malaya. The CPM/ML was formed on 1 August 1974.[1] It conducted armed struggle against the Malaysian government, with bases in southern Thailand. The CPM/ML had a radio broadcast, called Suara Seorang Malaysia (Voice of a Malaysian).[2]
On 5 December 1983, the CPM/ML merged with the Communist Party of Malaya/Revolutionary Faction and founded the Malaysian Communist Party.[1]